July
21
/ 2017
Archaeologists excavating an archaeological site in Orkney, Scotland, are stunned by the discovery of some Neolithic butterfly-like markings, which were noticed coincidentally only after they were illuminated by the early morning sun. Right Time and Right Place A team of archaeologists working at Ness of Brodgar discovered fortuitously the rare, butterfly-like markings as the sun hit a section of stone at the "right moment, at the right angle" as characteristically BBC News is reporting. Experts suggest that the marks were intentionally created to be delicate and to catch light at certain times during the day. It’s also interesting that the marks are so faint to the point they are not visible if photographs are taken of the stone from a
